MULLAH MUDDYING - AT 8:32 A.M. ET:  We've cautioned about recent "signs" of flexibility from Iran regarding its nuclear program.  The mullahs have now invited UN inspectors back to a reactor from which they'd been barred, and have allowed a few new inspections elsewhere.

The left will probably regard these tiny gestures as major breakthroughs that will bring peace on Earth and good will toward men, women, and the transgendered.  Don't be deceived.  London's Telegraph has a story on this sudden march of the doves, and the paper is a bit more realistic about reporting what's probably behind it: 

The IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) is due to publish a report on Iran's nuclear activities within the next two weeks. The agency is reported to be having an internal debate about whether to make its findings public.

COMMENT:  And Iran is trying to influence that debate.  Also, it was authoritatively reported early this week that Western nations believe the IAEA has withheld damning information about Iran.

The mullahs do only what is in their interest.  Their interest now may be to send out some "moderate" signals for a time to ward off any further sanctions or criticism.  But, remember, the nuclear centrifuges in Iran keep spinning through all of this.

August 21, 2009